Single-disk spot-type brake with one point adjustment



Oct.

J. G. 'HAWLEY 2,614,662

SINGLE-DISK SPOT-TYPE BRAKE WITH ONE POINT ADJUSTMENT Filed Nov. 25, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet l Jesse Hawlgy ATTORNEYS Oct. 21, 1952 J wLE 2,614,662

SINGLE-DISK SPOT-TYPE BRAKE WITH ONE POINT ADJUSTMENT I Filed Nov. 25, 1949 5 Sheets- Sheet 2 Jesse G. H wl ey m cOmZQFF MM ATTO R N EYE Oct. 21, 1952 J. G. HAWLEY 2,614,662

SINGLE-DISK SPOT-TYPE BRAKE WITH ONE POINT ADJUSTMENT Filed Nov. 25, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 5 /IIO H6 ISO |- -E)/H8 I42 .32 FIG. 3

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ATTO RNEYS Oct. 21, 1952 J. G. HAWLEY 2,614,662

I SINGLE-DISK SPOT-TYPE BRAKE WITH ONE POINT ADJUSTMENT Filed Nov. 25, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 (D 4 62 44 Y "16a.

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Jesse G. Hwey ATTOR N EYS UMWcMOM/ZQ Oct. 21, 1952 J. G. HAWLEY 2,614,662

SINGLE-DISK SPOT-TYPE BRAKE WITH ONE POINT ADJUSTMENT Filed Nov. 25, 1949 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Jesse G. HQwlgy ATTORN EYS Patented Oct. 21, 1952 I TED STATE 2,614,662 Y SINGLE-DISK SPOT-TYPE BRAKE WITH ONEv POINT ADJUSTMENT Jesse G; Hawley, Painted Post, N YQ-assignor to Hawley' Brake Corporation, Corning, N.Y.,' a; corporation of New York S OFFICE" Application November 25, 19.49, Serial.No.-129,566.-

'liard; continuous usage'on automobile and light vehiclesp and characterized by a single point brake; adjustment. It 'has' been known heretofore to' employ hydraulically operated spot-type brakes for braking: single disc means associatedwitha vehicle" wheel." Such known brakes areordinarily 'too expensivelyandheavily built to render them practical from a cost and weight standpoint-4dr operations upon lightweight automobiIeS or" similar vehicles; Additionally, known brakes are usually notcapable oi having a mechanically' operated parking "brake associated therewith; and,- often; adjustment for'wear and hydraulic cylinder leakage ofiers complications from -a standpoint of construction and maintename. The-"absorption of torque" during brakin'g ha's offered problems; as well 'as housing defiectiorr.

A number." of the difiicultiesand objections noted -are believed' to be overcome by the improved brake disclosedand claimed in my U. S. patent application; Serial No. 89,-l97,'fi1ed April 23;: 1949", 'and-fl entitled, Si'ngle Disc', Spot-Type Brake, now abandoned. Thepresent applicationucomprisesa furtherimprovement upon the brakedisclosed' and claimed in myidentified application.-

It is thegeneral object of my invention to provide a" singlesdisc spot-type brake; capable of bein'g,.-operated hydraulically and/or" mechanica1ly;-a'nd characterized by simplicity and-inexpensiveness .ofmanufacture and by durability,

reliability;smoothness, and long life in' user Another-objector myin'ventionis the provision' of a brake of the character described and including i inboard and outboard plate portions adapted" to;engagerwithnpposite sides of" theretaryi-disc, the plates being connected? bycbolts which are slidably mounted upon a fixed? torque plate, all: 'of-the' bolts-i-being: simultaneously adjustable-as to: effectivellengths whereby. adjust- -m'ents :for brake. weararesimplified".and: renderedcuniform-r Another object- Of"myf inventionis to provide 1 a' spot-typewbrake unit having inboard: and "outreference should b'e-l iad tmthe accompanying matic' tire;

2 drawingswherein Fig; 1 is'arear elevaticm looking atthe inboard side of the brake including the mechanical parking brake;

Fig; 2 'is a' vertical cross-sectionalview taken on line 2 -201 Fig; 1;

Fig-L 3 is a" horizontalcross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig: '1

Fig. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional Viewtaken on-line 4 4 'of Fig yl;

Fig. '5 is a rear elevation, partially in section, of the brake-without" the mechanical" parking brake attachment and with the gear" case= cover removed;

Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional'view taken on line 6'B of-Fig. 5; Y

Fig.3 is a horizontal cross sectionalviewtalien on 1ine=1--'-1 of Fig-E 5; and

Fig. 8 is'an enlargedfragmentar-y view'in crosssection of the-visible and audible clicker means associateicliwith the'b'rake to indicate adjustment.

Having more particular refere'ncetdtlie drawing's,'-the" nume al l0 indicates fixed brack't which is adapted to be secured to or-formedwith a fixed axle or axle" housing (not"shown). Mounted for -rotatable association with th fixed bracket in is a; wheelhub l2 removably -mounting a' whel ld towhi'chis secured, for:examp1e,

a rim I6 adapted to remova'bl'ysupport :'apneu- The wheel hub 1'2 carries a brake dis'c |8,- usua11y ofc'ast irom-which is formedintegral with or is' secured-to -the wheel'hub Secured-:to"thebracket lOFi's a torque plate' 20 which' extends usually in a vertical-direction adjacent itheii-nboard sid'e 0f! the brake disc I and with the torque' plate including a plurality of bushed' openings: through which parts" of the br-akesunit, indicatedras' a whole' by the; numeral 22; extend' a11x' aseherein'a-fter described-inf greater detail; H Thatorque's platen 2 0 r may; carry a round dishi-liker shield 2121 At a point radially beyond theouter peripheryT ofi .theinbrake disc 8;;the torque platerznzcarriess a pair cf-bushings fliand 26:: (seesEig; 4):; thesebbushings: slida'bly receiv- -bO'ltS Miami 38, 1

S'ecuredtuto: the; outboard *enda of the bolts 28 and? '39; T as? by? heads;- 32-: 0113 the bolts;- 'isanroutboard plate; indicatediasa' whole by'rthe'numeral 34; and havingia. radially inwardly directed portion1 3 6' extending u'int 'z proximity f with? an ;.arcumakers-0:184: The inwardlyi extendingii-portion 3 6 of the outboard plate23'4 :11 carries 2a round, cor substantially round; block of friction material em: 'rhew heads 323: the' bolts 12a and-' are locked? against 'rotat rr'by castingia; boss ori th'e bolts 23 and 30 is arr inboard-* plate, indicated as a whole by themumeral flg and as best seen in Fig; i g tlie b0lts 2 B' and 3 0i are fdrmedwithiather long cylindrical nuts 42 and M having flats -16 and 48 respectively. To prevent entry of dirt, the ends of the nuts are closed with caps 49. Bronze, steel, or other insert bearings 50 and 52 may be positioned between the nuts 42 and 44 and the inboard plate 40 to reduce wear of the parts, particularly inasmuch as the inboard plate 40, as Well as the outboard plate 34, is usually made from aluminum castings.

In a recess or gear cavity 54 in the inboard side of the inboard plate 40, as best seen in Figures 4 and 5, are mounted a plurality of gears. Specifically, a gear 56 having a flat 58 engaging with the flat 48 is mounted on the nut 44, and a gear 60 having a flat 62 engaging with the flat 46 is mounted on the nut 42. Positioned between the gears 56 and 60, and engaging therewith is a gear 84 which is secured by a flat 66 to a boss 68 formed with a stud I0, and with the boss being received in a socket I2 formed on the inboard side of the inboard plate 40. The stud I and the cylindrical nuts 42 and 44 of the bolts 28 and 30 extend through a gear cover plate I4 which is secured by rivets or screws to the inboard face of the inboard plate 40 to prevent endwise movement of the gears 56, 60, and 64 out of the gear case cavity 54.

The cylindrical nuts 42 and 44 of the bolts 28 and 30 also extend out through suitable openings in a U-shaped yoke I6 secured at I8 to the torque plate 20. This is an important feature of the invention inasmuch as the brake unit 22 is thereby given several points of spaced support axially of the brake disc I8, but with the brake unit 22, including the outboard plate 34, the inboard plate 40, the bolts 28 and 30, and their nuts 42 and 44 being free to slide upon the torque plate 20, its bushings 24 and 2B and the U-shaped yoke I6 toward and from the brake disc I8 during the applications of the brake, as hereinafter more particularly described.

Also mounted in the gear cavity 54 at the inboard end of the inboard plate 40 is a gear 86 which meshes with the top of the gear 64, the gear 88 having flats 88 engaging with flats 89 on a screw 90 received in a suitably tapped opening 92 in the inboard plate 40, and with the screw having a rounded end 84 bearing against a bearing insert 96 carried in the outboard plate 34. A

lock nut 81 mounted on the screw 90 is adapted Now looking at Fig. 5, and particularly the arrows shown on the gears 56, 60, 64, and 86, it will be recognized that rotation of the gear 86 in a counter-clockwise direction, by means of a wrench applied to the flats 89 of the screw 90, will rotate the gears 56 and 60 in a counter-clockwise direction. If the screw 90 is made with a righthand thread, then the bolts 28 and 30 and the nuts 42 and 44 will be made with lefthand threads whereby rotation of the gears in the direction shown in the arrows in Fig. 5 will allow the outboard plate 34 and the inboard plate 40 to move closer together to compensate for brake wear. It is possible to make the screw 90 with a lefthand thread, and the bolts 28 and 30 with righthand threads, in which case the gear 86 must be turned in a clockwise direction to move the inboard and outboard plates towards each other to compensate for brake wear.

Usually, but not necessarily associated with the gear 86, as best seen in Figures 2 and 8, are means for both visibly and audibly indicating brake adjustment. Such means may comprise a clicker pin I00 slidably carried in a bushing I02 received in a tapped opening at the top of the inboard side of the inboard plate 40 in an upwardly extending boss I04. Pin I00 is provided with a head I06 which is urged against the teeth of the gear 86 by means of a coiled compression spring I08. Thus, every time a gear tooth passes under the head I06, the spring I08 is compressed and the pin I00 moves upwardly to provide a visual indication of each tooth passing under the clicker pin. In addition, as each tooth passes under the head I06, the spring I08 snaps the head down into the space between adjacent teeth to give an audible click which canbe heard by the person adjusting the brakes.

An important part of the invention is to form the screw and the bolts 28 and 30 and their associated nuts 42 and 44 with threads having a particular form and pitch, for example, 20 threads per inch, and being a single thread, whereby brake adjustment is greatly simplified in that the screw 90 can be turned to bring the blocks of friction material up into contact with opposite sides of the disc I8 whereafter the screw 90 is rotated in the opposite direction, 4 clicks to thereby establish an exact brake clearance of .0125" inch between the blocks of friction material and the brake disc I8.

Completing the brake assembly, a piston I I0 is slidably mounted in a cylinder II I in the inboard plate 40, the piston being slidably received in a bushing II2 carried by the torque plate 20, and with the bushing II2 also slidably receiving a substantially round block II4 of friction material secured to the piston and adapted to engage with the brake disc I 8 opposite to the block 38 of friction material carried by the outboard plate 34. As best seen in Fig. 3, the piston H0 is normally urged inwardly of the inboard plate 40 by means of spring fingers I I8 secured by screws I I8 to the sides of the inboard plate 40.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, the piston H0 is adapted to be moved out towards braking engagement by either hydraulic or mechanical means. The hydraulic means includes a pulsator in the form of a rubber diaphragm I20 having an inwardly and backwardly turned flange I22 which is gripped between a metal disc I24 and a sealing rib I26 formed in the bottom of the cylinder III. The disc I24 is formed integral with a conduit I28 having a threaded recess I30 to which a hydraulic line is adapted to be connected, and with the conduit I28 being secured to the inboard plate by a nut I32 engaging with the externally threaded end of the conduit and adapted to be tightened down against the cover plate I4 of the gear casing to thereby tightly draw the disc I24 against the inwardly turned flange I22 of the rubber diaphragm I20 to hold this flange against the sealing rib I26. A metal plate I34 is usually positioned between the rubber diaphragm I20 and the piston I I0.

The mechanical means for actuating the piston IIO include a shaft I40, as seen in Fig. 3, having a lever I42 fastened to one end, and adapted to be secured to a brake cable (not shown), the other end of the brake cable extending, for example, to the emergency brake lever. The shaft I48 is rotatably received in suitable apertures I44- formed in the inboard plate 40, and the shaft I40 is provided with axially spaced flat portions I46 which are adapted to engage with flats I 48 formed in the bottom of notches provided in the piston skirt I50 at diagrammatically opposed portions thereof. It will be evident that rotation of menace:

does-:not -includethe-mechanical cam -mea-ns for actuating the pistonsr 5 In other :words,=on a fourwheeled vehicle, the rear wheel brakes only may be b'oth mechanically and-hydraulically actuated and-'- the: front-wheel brakes onlyv hydraulically actuatedior -vice-versa.

Figs? 7 bestillustrates "the -differences in construction, with the J piston l I 0 -of the assembly beingsimplified;- if desired, to-eliminate theskirt I505 A filler plate 160 is then-utilized instead, and agai-nstwhich thesprings l I6 engage; and with a snap *ring 1 62 abeingQcarr-iedby the-inboard plate "403 --'wh-ich snap ring I62 engages withthe 'plateondism I31 to prevent movement otthe pl'ate tma :point. which-would 'permit rupture; of the rubber diaphragm 120. The shaft Mllp revents rupture of -the--diaphragm- I20 when the mechanical" operating-means are incorporated with the brake: -To-'faci-litate removal ofthe snap ring! 62 upon di'sassemblyof the parts, a threaded plug l 64 may be "provided beneaththesnap ring iii-theinboard plate ill -which, whenscrewed into its tapped='-open-ing,-will snap the snap rin out of' place.-- Or a hole-='only;-may be;provided, in place of-the plug IM throughwhich, a ,screw driver o'r -the -like' canbe moved to punch out the snap ring: V

Iti will b'eevident from theforegoing descrip tion that -'the various--- objects-,of: my, invention have been"achieved-by the'provision of a relatively-simple; inexpensive; and yet highly emcient and practicalbrakeior vehicles andthe like and characterized by a single point: or'screw adjustment of eac-h'brake'unitx, Visible and audible in,-

"dica ting meansmay be; associated with the ,as;

sembly-ior facilitating quick and accurate brake adjustment. The; assembly includes torque plate and associated alignin means for preventing tilting-of the *spottypeibr ake unit, Additionally, one form of; the invention, has both, hydraulic and-mechanical means; for actuatingthebraketo thereby eliminate-the necessity,for sepa lfatepark ing-brake'means;

While in aecord'with the patentstatnteslhave specifically; illustrated and described one i best known embodiment 1111113 invention, it is to be pa ticularlygunderstoodlthattlam not. to b me itedf theretos- 0'1; thereby, but, that. the scopezof .my i nventi0n, is ,defined theiappendedaclairns.

I'c1aim I l 1. ,fIhew combination.- in abrake assembly of a fixed bracket awheel,rotatablymQunted-inassm ciation with the bracket, a brake disc carried by the -Wheekqa,torquerplate fixed to the bracket, 2. pair of bolts slidably mounted on the torque plate and positioned parallel tothe wheel axis just radially outside of the-outer-periphery of the disc,..an, outboard, plate carriedeat one end of the bolts and having a radially inwardiyeirectedpor tion opposed toanarcuatelyshflht,portion of the brake disc;-a-block 'of" friction material carried by theeoutboard plate portion, an inboard plate carried: byctlienther end .of; the bolts, a' -hydr-aulioally; actuated. piston. carried by the inboard .Platenandrhaving aportionextending slidably 6 throueh zaub h d nineei theeto tqueapla e into: proximity to saidareuately: shorte rtion of.-.t-he..-. opposite. side-:. of the): brak disc; aiblock of -f-riction material carried;by.-the :piston, I a screw positioned between the outboard and .inboard plates radially outsidelthe l-vbolts gear means interconnecting the: bolts 1 andhscrew-itox provide a one point adjustment-for. brake wear, a clicker pin for visibly-and audibly 1 indicating adjustment; said torque plate :including an extension slidably supportingthe bolts beyond the inboard plate, and-mechan-i-cal cam means for moving the piston independently' -of thehydraulic means. I

2. The-combination ina brake-assembly-ota fixed bracket, a wheel rotatably mounted in; associationwiththe bracket, a brake disc carried by the wheel,-- a torque plate fixed to thebracket, apair oiboltsslidably mounted onthe torque plate-and positioned parallel to -the-wheel axis justradiallyoutside-of the outer periphery of the disc; an outboard plate carried at one end-of the bolts; and-having-a radiallyinw-ardly directed-por tion'opposel to anarcuately short. portion of the brake disc, a block of friction; material carried by the outboard plate portion, an, inboard plate carried by the other end of the bolts, a hydrau lieally actuated piston carried by the inboard plate 7 and having a, portion, extending slidably through a bushed opening in the, torque plate into proximity to said arcuately; short portion of the opposite side of the brakedisc, a block of" friction materialcarried by the piston, a screw positioned between the o utboard and inboardplatesradially outside the bolts, gear means interconnecting the bolts andscrew to, provide a one point adjust e for b ak -we n a dla c ick r-.n n l rlv si lv an ica i d, ment. aid torque plate includin an extension Slidflb-ly supporting the-bolts beyondthe inboard plate.

3'. The combination in a bralge asseiribly of .a ed a k t a w e f iatab1 mo n e i sociation with the bracket, a brake dlse car ied by-the-wheel a-torque plate f xed to thebraclget, a pairof-bolts slidably mounted on the torque plate and positioned parallel to, the wheel axis just a i y ou s nffim iertne ipherr Qiths disc,-an outboardplate carried at one end oflthe bolts and having a radially; inwardly directed portion opposed toan arcuately, shortlportion of the brake' disc, a block. of friction material car,- riedby-- the outboard plate portion, an inboard pla ri dr m otheljen fi r hfi bolts. alive d'raulically actuated piston carried by the inboard plate-and having a portion extending slidably through us d Ope in in the. orque at into proximity'to said arcuately $119 1 pp fliiohjpf the oppositeside of the brake disc, a blgokfif friction material carried the pistcqr ,la screw positioned between the outboard and ,inboard plates --r adially outside the bolts ,1 an d. gear means interconnecting the bolts and screw to 'pro vide: a one point ad u men f r brakenwearr.

T e' m p in a b akela semblyofia fixed bracket-, a wheel rotatably mounted, in as.- sociation' with the braclret a brake disc carried by the wheel, a torque plate iixed to the bracket, a painoi -bolts slidably; mounted ,thiifilfle plateand-positioneol parallelto thewheelaxisijust radiallyoutside of the outer periphery-bi the disc, an outboard plate carried at 'pne end ,pf the bolts and having "a radially inwardlyv directed portion opposed to a-n arc iately, short portion of the-brakedise; a block of frictign material car:- ried v the t a d a e; qrt onn an v111loIaic1 plate carried by-the other end enthe boltsrahye draulicall'y actuated piston carried by the inboard plate and having a portion extending into proximity to said arcuately short portion of the opposite side of the brake disc, a block of friction material carried by the piston, a screw positioned between the outboard and inboard plates radially outside the bolts, and gear means interconnecting the bolts and screw to provide a-one point adjustment for brake wear.

5. The combination in a brake assembly of a fixed bracket, a wheel rotatably mounted in association with the bracket, a brake disc carried by the wheel, a torque plate fixed to the bracket, a pair of bolts slidably mounted on the torque plate and positioned parallel to the wheel axis just radially outside of the outer periphery of the disc, an outboard plate carried at one end of the bolts and having a radially inwardly directed portion opposed to an arcuately short portion of the brake disc, a block of friction material carried by the outboard plate portion, an inboard plate carried by the other end of the bolts, a hydraulically actuated piston carried by the inboard plate and having a portion extending into proximity to said arcuately short portion of the opposite side of the brake disc, a block of friction material carried by the piston, a screw positioned between the outboard and inboard plates radially outside the bolts, gear means interconnecting said bolts and screw, and mechanical cam means for moving the piston independently of the hydraulic means.

6. A single-disc, spot-type brake comprising a rotary disc, a fixed bracket, a torque plate carried by the bracket, a brake unit slidably carried by the torque plate for movement toward and from the disc, the brake unit including an outboard plate engaging with the outboard side of the disc, an inboard plate, hydraulic means carried by the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc, bolt means connecting the inboard and outboard plates together, gear means for simultaneously adjusting the bolt means to adjust clearance with the disc, and visible and audible means for indicating brake clearance.

7. A single-disc, spot-type brake comprising a rotary disc, a fixed bracket, a torque plate carried by the bracket, a brake unit slidably carried by the torque plate for movement toward and from the disc, the brake unit including an outboard plate engaging with the outboard side of the disc, an inboard plate, hydraulic means carried by the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc, bolt means con necting the inboard and outboard plates together, and gear means for simultaneously adjusting the bolt means to adjust clearance with the disc.

8. A single-disc, spot-type brake comprising a rotary disc, a fixed bracket, a torque plate carried by the bracket, a brake unit slidably carried by the torque plate for movement toward and from the disc, the brake unit including an out board plate engaging with the outboard side of the disc, an inboard plate, hydraulic means carried bv'the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc, bolt means connecting the inboard and outboard plates together, gear means for simultaneously adjusting the bolt means to adjust clearance with the disc, visible and audible means for indicating brake clearance, and mechanical cam means carried by the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc.

9. A single-disc, spot-type brake comprising a rotary disc, a fixed bracket, a torque plate carried by the bracket, a brake unit slidably carried by the torque plate for movement toward-and from the disc, the brake unit including an outboard plate engaging with the outboard side of the disc, an inboard plate, hydraulic means carried by the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc, bolt means connecting the inboard and outboard plates to gether, unitary acting means for simultaneously adjusting the bolt means to adjust clearance with the disc, and mechanical cam means carried by the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc.

10. The combination in a brake assembly of a fixed bracket, a wheel rotatably mounted in association with the bracket, a brake disc carried by the wheeLa torque plate fixed to the bracket, a pair of bolts slidably mounted on the torque plate and positioned parallel to the wheel axis just radially outside of the outer periphery of the disc, an outboard plate carried at one end of the bolts and having a radially inwardly directed portion opposed to an arcuately short portion of the brake disc, a block of friction material carried by the outboard plate portion, an inboard plate carried by the other end of the bolts, a hydraulically actuated piston carried by the inboard plate and having a portion extending into proximity to said arcuately short portion of the opposite side of the brake disc, a block of friction material carried by the piston, and a screw positioned between the outboard and inboard plates radially outside the bolts to aid in maintaining the said plates in spaced relation.

11. A brake assembly for braking a wheel on a vehicle including a, brake disc carried by the wheel, a torque plate secured to the vehicle, a brake unitslidably carried by the torque plate for movement toward and from the disc, the

brake unit including an outboard plate engaging 4 with the outboard side of the disc, an inboard plate, hydraulic means carried by the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc, a pair of bolt means connecting the inboard and outboard plates together, and unitary acting means for simultaneously adjusting the bolt means connected between the bolt means to adjust clearance with the disc.

12. A brake assembly for braking a wheel on a vehicle including a brake disc carried by the wheel, a torque plate secured to the vehicle, a brake unit slidably carried by the torque plate for movement toward and from the disc, the brake unit including an outboard plate engaging with the outboard side of the disc, an inboard plate, hydraulic means carried by the inboard plate and adapted to engage with the inboard side of the disc, and adjustable means connecting the inboard and outboard plates together to adjust clearance with the disc, said adjustable means including a plurality of axially directed members, and means connecting said members together for unitary adjustment action.

' JESSE G. HAWLEY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,319,231 Hawley May 18, 1943 2,351,041 Hawley June 13, 1944 2,548,008 Franklin Apr. 10, 1951 

